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The Society for Information Display

December Seminar

DigiLens Holographic Waveguide: The Solution for AR Products Today and Tomorrow

Alastair J. Grant, Senior Vice President
Dr. Nicholas Sherwood, Director of Product Engineering

 

December 4, 2024

BA-SID Seminar Details

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm PDT

Presentation Abstract

DigiLens is the world leader in the design, fabrication and manufacturing of holographic waveguides for AR applications. In this talk the manufacturing readiness of DigiLens proven holographic VBG gratings will be discussed, and put in context of the world’s leading Enterprise AR product now in mass production: DigiLens ARGO. Furthermore, the evolution of DigiLens holographic VBG technology into SRG+, the next generation of surface relief gratings will be overviewed. SRG+ is a process extension of VBG gratings, that is already demonstrating industry leading performance, ready to pair with the next generation of ultracompact projection engines necessary to enable form factors demanded by consumer smart glasses. The talk will be supplemented with technology demonstrations of DigiLens’ waveguides and ARGO products.

Alastair J. Grant, Senior Vice President, DigiLens, Inc.

Alastair is DigiLens’ chief optical technologist and a member of DigiLens’ executive management team. He is responsible for R&D development of DigiLens’ core holographic waveguide grating technology. This includes the development of DigiLens’ high performance waveguides, holographic grating structures and holographic fabrication equipment & processes suitable for high volume scalability. He has enjoyed working for DigiLens since 2011 developing cost effective, rapidly scalable holographic waveguide technology for the dynamic, exciting, and now rapidly developing, XR/AR industry. He leads DigiLens’ technology roadmap development, defining the future DigiLens optical technologies, and envisioning the future for us all!

Over the past 30 years Alastair has held senior and principal optical engineering positions with BAE SYSTEMS, OPTICS1/SAFRAN, and Panavision, where he has successfully innovated, designed, built, tested and deployed an extensive range of optical imaging, illumination and sensing solutions. Alastair’s broad optical experience covers commercial, defense, visible, infrared, imaging, illumination, classical and holographic / diffractive optics.

Alastair holds a BSc.(Hons) in Optoelectronics and Laser engineering from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, and an MSc. in Electronics from University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Dr. Nicholas Sherwood, Director of Product Engineering, DigiLens, Inc.

Nick Sherwood is a product design engineer and research scientist with over 15 years of experience in manufacturable micro- and nano-scale optics. As Director of Product Engineering at DigiLens, he helps lead the development of AR wearables based on holographic waveguides and the advanced light engines that power them. Together with the DigiLens Product Team, he helped bring the DigiLens ARGO platform to market—the first truly industrial AR glasses available. His previous research spans integrated nanophotonics applications for medical, telecommunications, and imaging industries.

In-Person Virtual Seminar Location

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

DigiLens, Inc.
1276 Hammerwood Ave, Sunnyvale CA 94089

The webinar will run in parallel with the in-person event as it did prior to the start of COVID19.

A recording of the webinar will be made available to SID members on www.sid.org.

Join BASID for a Networking Event

Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Location:

Giovanni’s New York Pizzeria
1127 Lawrence Expy
Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Pizza and beverages will be sponsored by BASID. Limited capacity of 65.

Paul Kim

BA-SID Professional Person Spotlight

Paul Kim

Paul is currently collaborating with several high-tech companies, focusing on business and next-generation product development which requires displays. At Litemax, he leads the vertical display and computing sales team, securing projects with MaxRGB, which are crucial for gaming displays. Litemax’s MaxRGB™ is a best-in-class color calibration and enhancement technology, delivering lifelike colors and achieving over 90% NTSC.

Litemax continues to push the boundaries of LCD technology and is becoming a leading provider of AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) solutions. Opportunities for outdoor advertising and transportation displays, from in-car displays on high-speed rail networks to EV cars and charging displays, have expanded due to digitalization and rapid urbanization. Paul is passionate about creating new market firsts, such as pioneering the launch and sale of transparent displays in the gaming industry. Also, implementation of digitizer to large format display utilized as desktop for transportation industry.

Paul has also contribute to designing customized stretch and curve displays, supporting the gaming industry. Litemax’s innovative work in this area was prominently featured in the September-October 2024 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, highlighting his behind the scene contributions to the field and his role in advancing display technology. In addition to his work at Litemax, Paul serves as an Advisor for Miragevision, a leader in the outdoor TV market with a focus on stadiums and hospitality. He has experience with a range of technologies, from mobile to high-end portable computer displays.

Throughout his career, Paul has held several executive roles. As VP of Sales & Marketing for Gammatech Computer, he defined notebook computer product specifications for large OEM customers and established brand-name notebook and tablet computers that drove OEM adoption, including displays and input devices like touchpads and trackballs. Paul is also involved in the Society for Information Display (BASID), where he supports the management team for the Bay Area chapter. He helps to find potential speakers for the monthly BA-SID meetings, contributing to the advancement in the display industry.

Here is Paul’s LinkedIn profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-kim-4913338b

 

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